Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Bill Gibbons, Commissioner
Safety Education
Mission
Safety Education Captain
Capt. Tony Barham
615-743-4977 Office
615-253-2278 Fax
E-mail Capt. Barham
Charged with increasing public awareness of highway safety issues, the Safety Education division conducts a wide range of activities aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries on Tennessee’s roads. Knowledgeable about numerous traffic safety topics and techniques, THP’s Safety Education Lieutenants are meeting with schools, civic organizations, businesses, and others to improve highway safety throughout the state. If you would like to schedule a traffic safety related presentation to your group, please contact the Safety Education Lieutenant in your area for more information or to schedule a presentation.
Contact Us
Tennessee Highway Patrol Safety Education Officers by District
Note: To view photos and contact information, click on the respective links.
District 1 Knoxville
Sgt. Randal Martin
- 865-594-5800 Office
- 865-594-5812 Fax
- E-mail Sgt. Martin
District 2 Chattanooga
Lt. John Harmon
- 423-634-6898 ext 2209 Office
- 423-821-0722 Fax
- E-mail Lt. Harmon
District 3 Nashville
Lt. Teddy Douglas
- 615-741-2060 Office
- 615-741-4975 Fax
- E-Mail Lt. Douglas
District 4 Memphis
Lt. William Cary Hopkins
- 901-543-6255 Office
- 901-385-0177 Fax
- E-mail Lt. Hopkins
District 5 Fall Branch
Lt. Jarrett Ramsey
- 423-348-6144 ext. 5509 Office
- 423-348-7043 Fax
- E-mail Lt. Ramsey
District 6 Cookeville
Lt. R.C. Christian
- 931-528-8496 Office
- 931-528-9185 Fax
- E-mail Lt. Christian
District 7 Lawrenceburg
Lt. Christina Faulkner
- 931-766-1463 Office
- 931-776-1429 Fax
- E-mail Lt. Faulkner
District 8 Jackson
Lt. Brad Wilbanks
- 731-423-6630 Office
- 731-664-5014 Fax
- E-mail Lt. Wilbanks
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
THP is highly active in D.A.R.E. -- the international program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence.
The D.A.R.E. curriculum is designed to be taught by law enforcement officers whose training and experience provides them with the knowledge and insight to best address the topic with kids. THP’s D.A.R.E. Troopers teach the program in schools statewide. To schedule a D.A.R.E. presentation for your school, please contact the D.A.R.E. Trooper in your area listed below.
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D.A.R.E. Sergeant
Sgt. Scott E. Staggs
- 615-232-2901 Office
- 615-532-3606 Fax
- E-mail Sgt. Staggs
District 1 Knoxville
Trooper S. F. Holcomb III
- 865-594-5800 Office
- 865-594-5812 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Holcomb
District 2 Chattanooga
Trooper Brandon Hunt
- 423-634-6898 Office
- 423-821-0722 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Hunt
District 3 Nashville
Trooper Chris McClellan
- 615-741-3181 Office
- 615-741-4975 Fax
- E-mail Trooper McClellan
District 4 Memphis
Trooper Michael Arguello
- 901-543-6256 Office
- 901-385-0177 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Arguello
District 5 Fall Branch
Trooper Noah Click
- 423-348-6144 Office
- 423-348-7043 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Click
District 6 Cookeville
Trooper Darryl Winningham
- 931-528-8496 Office
- 931-528-9185 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Winningham
District 7 Lawrenceburg
Trooper Chris Hannah
- 931-766-1425 Office
- 931-766-1429 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Hannah
District 8 Jackson
Trooper Michael Sullivan
- 731-423-6635 Office
- 731-664-5014 Fax
- E-mail Trooper Sullivan
Additionally, THP’s D.A.R.E. Troopers provide all D.A.R.E. training for local law enforcement officers in Tennessee. The basic training includes 80 hours of instruction. For more information, please contact Sergeant Scott Staggs at 615-232-2901 or via email.
Featured Programs
Tenny C. Bear
Meet Trooper Tenny C. Bear! While Tenny’s fellow Tennessee State Troopers patrol the roads keeping the people and communities of Tennessee safe, Trooper Tenny teaches people, especially kids, the important steps to take to protect themselves. From how to buckle up to boarding a school bus to child restraint instruction, Tenny’s goal is to save lives and prevent injuries.
Trooper Tenny travels all over Tennessee sharing important traffic safety messages. To have him make an appearance at an event, school assembly, or group presentation, contact Captain Tony Barham via email.
Ollie the Otter
Ollie Otter’s child booster seat safety program teaches Tennessee school kids child booster seat laws and regulations for car booster seat requirements in nation's first statewide seatbelt and booster seat education campaign.
Between the Barrels
Between the Barrels is a teen safety education program geared toward sophomores and juniors in high school. The program includes a high-tech, interactive presentation designed to reduce the chances of young drivers being involved in dangerous work zone accidents.
Tennessee Citizens Corps
Tennessee Citizen Corps is a grassroots initiative encouraging citizenry to get involved in homeland security and emergency preparedness efforts within their local area. Five programs exist under the Citizen Corps Umbrella: Community Emergency Response Training (CERT), Neighborhood Watch (NW), Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and Fire Corps (FC).
Our Facebook Page
Facebook is a social network that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. Please visit the Tennessee Department of Safety's Facebook page. Become a fan, link to practice driver license exams, learn safe driving tips and keep up with teen driving events in your area.
Driver Education Courses (Traffic Schools)
Information For Instructors and Schools: Instructions for Certification and List of Approved Schools, can be found at Driver Education Courses (Traffic Schools).
Governor Bill Haslam
